#WiseWednesday: Estée Lauder

“I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.” by Estée Lauder

LMGTFY: Estée Lauder (1908 – 2004), American businesswoman. She founded, together with her husband Joseph Lauder, her eponymous cosmetics company. Lauder was the only woman on Time magazine’s 1998 list of the 20 most influential business geniuses of the 20th century.

Inspirational quotes by Career Angels: “I never dreamed about success, I worked for it” Estée Lauder

Inspirational quote: “I never dreamed about success, I worked for it” Estée Lauder

#42 Oh Really? We are team of 10 consultants with usually 10 – 20+ years of experience

We are a team of 10 consultants with usually 10 – 20+ years of experience

We are a team of 10 consultants with usually 10 – 20+ years of experience

We are a team of 10 consultants with usually 10 – 20+ years of experience..… which is a lot and good, but not enough; due to VUCA – the market is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous.

We, therefore, track data and KPIs like:
– the “minimum optimal” number of headhunters & firms to contact
– most effective job hunting channels for executives
response rate, interview rate

How are your job search KPIs? Are you receiving the best possible job offers that exist at the moment of your job search? Are you a manager with 10+ years of experience? Contact us to find out! Confidentially. Send an email with your CV to Bichl.Sandra (at) CareerAngels.eu (Subject: Oh Really) to schedule a non-binding intro call.

Hidden Job Market Y21W04

Job ads for experienced managers & executives across Europe from Hidden Job Market by Career Angels

44 Job ads for experienced managers & executives across Europe from Hidden Job Market

This week we’ve researched job ads for executives across Europe and have found 44 gems like the following:

  • [HU] Finance Director @ Norsk Hydro
  • [SK] Principal Finance Analyst @ Amazon
  • [PL] Design Director – McKinsey Design @ McKinsey & Company
  • [PL] IT Director – Business Facing Supply Chain @ Wella Company
  • [CZ] Global Environmental Sustainability Operations Executive Director @ Novartis

Here the full list job ads from Hidden Job Market:

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Market Signals – LinkedIn job market trends analysis (Week 3)

Full Week 3 Market Signals report showing winners: Northern Europe and Denmark and Losers: DACH, Netherlands

Full Week 3 Market Signals report showing Winners: Northern Europe and Denmark and Losers: DACH, Netherlands

Where do market signals come from?

The art of interpreting signals (precursors of trends) is – and always has been – important in navigating financial markets and economies. If you are an experienced manager or b who wants to manage their career and/or job search processes wisely, look at the signals of the job market which are inseparably embedded in the b landscape of today’s world.

Before there are trends, there are market signals, which we usually keep to ourselves. But these are not usual times, so we decided to share those market signals by the end of each week. If the country / context is important, we’ll add them. Otherwise, we’ll keep it general for confidentiality.

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The Goal of the CV – with examples of good CVs (video)

The Goal of the CV - with examples of good CVs

In this short video, you’ll see a sneak peek ofThe Goal of the CV – with examples of good CVs”. This video was recorded during one of the 16 webinars we produced earlier this year that attracted over 1000 participants from all over the world who have spontaneously sent us feedback like this one: “Thank you a lot for everything you do for me & for other experienced managers looking for new challenges. One day I’m full of excitement and hope, and the next day I see everything in black colours. But every day I wake up smarter and stronger, learning from my mistakes.” (Marketing Director)

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Winter is a good time to look for a job

Job Search Strategy for an experienced manager

Job Search Strategy for an experienced manager

Winter is a good time to look for a job… especially, because 2,634,704 job ads are waiting for you on LinkedIn in Europe.

Are you a manager or executive with min. 10+ years of experience? Would you like to discuss your career or job search confidentially? Email Bichl.Sandra@CareerAngels.eu who will schedule a call with one of our senior consultants. Subject: Winter

If this doesn’t apply to you, but you think somebody could benefit from it, please like and share or forward.

#WiseWednesday: Maya Lin

“To fly, we have to have resistance.” by Maya Lin

LMGTFY: Maya Ying Lin (born 1959), American designer, architect, and artist. Known for her work in sculpture and land art. Achieved national recognition at the age of 21 while still an undergraduate at Yale University when her design was chosen in a national competition for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It is considered one of the most influential memorials of the post-World War II period.

Inspirational quotes by Career Angels: “To fly, we have to have resistance” Maya Lin

Inspirational quote: “To fly, we have to have resistance” Maya Lin

Job Hunting Report 2020


Since 2012 we’ve been meticulously collecting data on what works and what doesn’t on the job market from an experienced candidate’s perspective – we are the only player in Europe that does that. Thanks to the analysis and consequent insights each year, we are better equipped at advising our C-suite clients.

Interpreting stats is ever more important in a world that continues to be VUCA – why? Without proper research, most executives meander in frustration from interview to interview, if they were able to land one in the first place. Our KPI-driven approach allows us to effectively help experienced candidates navigate the labyrinth that is the job market.

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